There was a well attended meeting for the spring session of the association.

Gary Meades offered to present a shield, in memory of past president Ken Prosser, to the house that was judged to be the best, flowery, by the Tenby in Bloom judges. The committee would at their next meeting decide on the exact criteria on which the house in the estates would be judged.

Members commented on the display by a number of the houses over the Christmas period, and it was hoped that more would participate next year.

Bryn-y-Mor: Ron Selby had commented on the number of contract vehicles that were parked at the entrance to Southlands. The police had been contacted, with the result that these vehicles had now obtained permission to park in the area around the Hammonds Park Hotel until Easter. It was also noted that the builder had now erected a mobile unit to display the construction of the Bryn-y-Mor development.

Litter in top field: This had finally been cleared, almost anyway, as it had been noticed that the rubbish deposited by the itinerants, since September, had been dragged from the hedge and partially burnt. Committee members had finally cleared it away into bags and transported it to the skip.

Trees in Lady Park: It was agreed, with the support of Clr. Michael Williams, that a site meeting be held with council officials, including Keith Duckett and John Price, regarding the problem of the overhanging trees, and the state of the pavements leading up to Lady Park. The officials would also look at the problem caused by the trees around the junction in Upper Hill Park leading off to Seascape. The path leading down from Seacape to the Narberth Road, which had recently been fenced on one side by the contractors, would be looked at with the possibility of it now being resurfaced.

Radio mast: A strong letter had been sent in by secretary Lynn Holloway, objecting most forcibly to the erection of a mast near the caravan site at the site above Brynhir. Clr. Williams had also written objecting to this proposal. The objections were made on health and environmental grounds.

Waterwynch path: A number of members raised the point that the path leading down to Waterwynch Beach had been closed. Members objected most strongly to this as it was felt that it was a public path; they were backed up in their objection by St. Mary Out Liberty Community Council. The situation was to be clarified by contacting Nic Wheeler, of the Pembs National Park Authority.

Membership: Treasurer Ron Selby gave a satisfactory financial statement. Noting that there were more members now than for a long time, he stated that there were a total of 129 houses in the association.

Three Houses Corner: It was noted by committee member Gary Meades that work looked imminent on eradicating the problem of water ponding in front of these houses, as the road had now been marked for work to proceed.

Cottage Hospital: Clr. Williams urged people to attend the coffee evening to be held on March 24 at 7 pm in order to show support for the local Cottage Hospital.

Meetings: It was agreed to hold meetings more frequently than previously and to this effect meetings would now be held bi-monthly instead of quarterly. The next planned meeting is May 10, with the annual general meeting to be held on May 19 at 7.30 pm at New Hedges Village Hall.

Public Rights of Way: A site meeting had been held between the Public Rights of Way officer and members, including Dave White and Ron Selbey. Most concern was expressed over the delay in declaring the path through the cemetery a right od way. The entrance to the cemetery was pointed out to the officials. A tour of Blind Lane and the top field was made, with points noted of sign-posts being down and the hedgerow overhanging the footpaths.

A regeneration booklet was promised whereby the association could apply for help in obtaining letter bins, seats, and purchasing shrubs and flowers for the verges around the estate.

The spring bulbs given by the council and planted by Heather Day and Lynn Holloway had now bloomed, with the hope that more bulbs would be planted by hoped-for volunteers.